as republicans. smaller government, lower taxes, less spending, rational regulation, open markets, free trade. these are the things that unite as as republicans. it is no surprise to me, lou, that if you take this 60 million people who voted republican for president last year, they're not going to all agree on everything in it would be silly to think that they would. but, there are things that generally unite us, and we need to learn how to work together and push hard for what we know is right. secondly, to understand and not everybody who is a good person or even a good republican is goin to agree with you on everything. heck, my wife doesn't agree with me and everything. lou: you put it that way. in my house i have to say, have to agree with her. republicans have lost to president ections, as you are keenly aware, governor. the vote totals declining over those two elections last year. the spending, astronomical. the republicans -- fighting many people are not aware, republicans actually out raised anoutspend the democratic party. presidt obama. over $1 billion. now, that is, by mimas, gover